Allocation command is malformed got instead – How to solve this Elasticsearch exception

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August-23, Version: 6.8-8.9

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Briefly, this error occurs when the Elasticsearch cluster receives an incorrectly formatted allocation command. The command is expected to have certain parameters, but instead, it received an empty object [{}]. To resolve this issue, you should review the syntax of your allocation command. Ensure that it includes all necessary parameters and that they are correctly formatted. If you’re using a script or application to send the command, check that it’s correctly generating the command.

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This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” allocation command is malformed; got [{}] instead ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: routing, allocation, cluster.

Log Context

Log “allocation command is malformed; got [{}] instead” class name is AllocationCommands.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :

 "allocation command is malformed; done parsing a command;" + " but didn't get END_OBJECT; got [{}] instead";
 token
 );
 }
 } else {
 throw new ElasticsearchParseException("allocation command is malformed; got [{}] instead"; token);
 }
 }
 return commands;
 }

 

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